Three-Bar Truss

Simple three-member pinned truss. Foundational example for method of joints and truss equilibrium.

Category: truss · Difficulty: Basic

Solution

Support reactions (solver-verified)
SupportRx (N)Ry (N)Mz (N·m)
A-86.649.9960
B0-99.9960
Member axial forces (solver-verified)
MemberAxial force (N)Sense
Member 457.734Tension
Member 5-115.466Compression
Member 657.73Tension

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